The Southern Longrifle Association, LLC would like to announce and invite all to the 4th Annual Southern Arms & Crafts Show on Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3, 2011 in Williamsburg, Virginia. The show will be held at the Holiday Inn – Patriot on Richmond Road just a little ways from Colonial Williamsburg. This is a high quality show open only to traditional muzzleloading firearms, accouterments and related crafts. There will be a good cross section of original and contemporary longrifles, and accouterments including a special display of rarely seen, top quality Virginia longrifles.
These rifles include:
1) F. Klette rifle (Shumway, Rifles of Colonial America, Vol. II #123, p. 534 & Whisker, Gunsmiths of VA, 2nd Ed., p. 178)
2) Early Rockbridge Co., VA or Moore/Randolph Co., NC rifle (Shumway, Rifles of Colonial America, Vol. II #133, p. 570 & Ivey, NC Schools of Longrifles, #29, p. 52)
3) John Haymaker rifle, Winchester, VA (Whisker, Gunsmiths of VA, 2nd Ed., p. 176)
4) J. Lauck, silver-mounted boy’s rifle, Winchester, VA
5) Alex McGilvray rifle (early, while working w/ Geo. Peterman), Botetourt Co., VA
There will also be at least one major vendor of gun building parts and supplies. Everyone who has attended in the past has had a great time. So, come and share your treasures in a comfortable and friendly environment just a few minutes from Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown, Bush Gardens, and many outlet malls and specialty shops.
Tables are available at $60 each including two admission tickets. General admission is $5, which is good for both days. Special show room rates are available at the Holiday Inn – Patriot of $69/night if you call 800 446-6001 and ask for the Southern Longrifle Association rate. This rate is good before and after the show dates so you can plan a long weekend getaway for the entire family.
The show hours are 9-5 on Saturday and 9-3 on Sunday. There is complimentary coffee, tea and water for all.
For a flyer/registration form or additional information, please visit www.slashow.com or send an e-mail to showinfo@slashow.com.
